Officials said the arrests — nine men and 13 women — included prostitutes and johns.

The sting was conducted along a four-mile stretch of Sepulveda Boulevard from Raymer Street to Ventura Boulevard, according to authorities.

During the four-hour sting operation 19 people were arrested for solicitation of prostitution, one for loitering for the purposes of prostitution, one for lewd conduct and one for the possession of methamphetamine.